The Devil's Right Hand歌詞

The Devil’s Right Hand - Steve Earle
About the time that daddy left to fight the big war
I saw my first pistol in the general store
In the general store when I was thirteen
Thought it was the finest thing I ever had seen
So I asked could if have I one someday when I
Grew up
Mama dropped a dozen eggs she really blew up
She really blew up and I didn't understand
Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
The devil's right hand the devil's right hand
Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
My very first pistol was a cap and ball colt
Shoot as fast as lightnin but it loads a mite slow
Loads a mite slow and soon I found out
It can get you into trouble but it can't get you out
I went and bought myself a colt 45
Called a peacemaker but I never knew why
Never knew why I didn't understand
Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
The devil's right hand the devil's right hand
Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
The devil's right hand the devil's right hand
Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
I get into a card game in a company town
Caught a miner cheating I shot the dog down
Shot the dog down watched the man fall
Never touched his holster never chance had a to draw
The trial was in the morning and they dr*g me
Out of bed
Asked me how I pleaded not guilty I said
Not guilty I said you've got the wrong man
Nothing touched the trigger but the devil's right hand
The devil's right hand the devil's right hand
Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
The devil's right hand the devil's right hand
Nothing touched the trigger but the devil's right hand
Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand